Each of the books in Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales has elements of the strange but true and is presented in an engaging; funny format; highlighting the larger-than-life characters that pop up in real history. Big Bad Ironclad! covers the history of the amazing ironclad steam warships used in the Civil War.From the ship’s inventor; who had a history of blowing things up and only 100 days to complete his project; to the mischievous William Cushing; who pranked his way through the whole war; this book is filled with surprisingly true facts and funny; brave characters that modern readers will easily relate to.Praise for Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: Big Bad Ironclad"Livelier than the typical history textbook but sillier than the many outstanding works on the Civil War available for young readers; this will appeal to both history buffs and graphic-novel enthusiasts."—Kirkus Reviews"Readers interested in American history will enjoy these graphic novels... Comic panels of varying sizes enhance the real-life events and support the stories’ over-the-top humor... the writing is accessible and entertaining; author Hale’s style gives readers an insider-y; you-are-there-type scoop."—Horn BookAward:New York Public Library’s Children's Books 2012: 100 Books for Reading and Sharing list
#326322 in Books SAGE Publications; Inc 2011-11-04Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 1.00 x 8.30 x 10.80l; 2.20 #File Name: 1412987318552 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great sociology perspectiveBy Tricia StoryThis is a great book. I bought this book for a purpose of of sociology class. The book is made very well. This book also is very interesting not only for students but also for people who are more interested in a sociology perspective.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. was a great book. I was surprised how much I really ...By queenbUsed for my human relations course; was a great book. I was surprised how much I really enjoyed it. It did a great job of covering things in full honestly. I learned going to a South Dakota University many have no idea about the American Indian Movement and all of the history with it in their own state. This book talked about AIM; was a big eye opener to many of my classmates about the history in the 1970's in their of state.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The book I received in the mail does not have ...By CustomerThe book I received in the mail does not have the cover and had a page completely ripped out of the book laid on top that I taped back on.
